When you use insurance, there will be some time constraints at your sessions. Usually, insurance providers require that sessions last for 45 minutes. Even with limited time, we will still get great work done, even if we have to skip some of the small talk. 🙂

When you use health insurance benefits to cover the cost of a session, providers are required to submit claims to insurance companies for payment reimbursement. These claims include identifying information (name, DOB, etc.), the date of the session, and your treatment plan.

For insurance to cover the session, they require for your session to be a “medical necessity”, which means a diagnosis has to be listed on the insurance claim. This diagnosis will also appear on your medical record.

When paying privately, the steps mentioned above are not necessary because payment is handled directly between you and my office.

Whether you choose to use your health insurance benefits or pay privately, the content of our sessions is confidential, and I will always respect your privacy. The only time a therapist has to breach confidentiality is when someone expresses intent of hurting themselves or someone else.

Aetna

AllSavers UHC

Cigna

GEHA

Golden Rule

Harvard Pilgrim

Oscar

Oxford Health Plans

Surest

UHC Student Resources

UMR

UnitedHealthcare